Ethan, I want to introduce you to a friend of mine

Ethan, I want to introduce you to a dear friend of mine, Darryl Sartwell. We became friends when I lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Darryl had many good qualities... he loved Jesus with all his heart... he was the most creative person I have ever known... he was a GREAT story teller... he had a wonderful sense of humor and was TONS of fun to be with... he was simply a very good friend. Probably the thing that Darryl was most proud of was his four years in the Marine Corps and his one year in Vietnam (1966) (your great uncle Chris and your Great-Granddaddy Mauldin were both Marines). Darryl continued to volunteer with the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys-for-Tots Christmas program each year where the Marines collect toys for under privileged children. For his efforts the Marines invited him to Washington, D. C. several years ago to thank him for all he did for the program. He took his Mama (Georgia) with him and there are really funny stories I can tell you some other time about that trip. Darryl was four months younger than me... sadly he died last May 12th... he was buried in his Marine dress uniform. I miss him a lot. This is a picture of him:I'll tell you something my Daddy (your Great-Granddaddy) told me... "If in your life you can have five really good friends, you are blessed." Darryl was one of mine. Cherish friends in your life, Ethan.
I love you, baby boy,
Granddaddy
PS. Call me sometime 931-598-9160
PSS. Be looking for another package I sent to you last week.